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PPG Announces Price Increase

In an April 24 letter to customers, PPG Industries announced it would increase prices on primary glass products, effective June 2, 2014.

In the letter, PPG officials attribute the price increase to rising costs of materials, operating expenses and distribution costs, which continue to affect "reinvestment in enhanced product development and security of supply initiatives."

PPG will implement a price increase on the following flat glass product categories by the percentage shown below:

Officials also note in the letter that PPG will address a portion of energy and transportation cost inflation by the quarterly surcharge letter. PPG plans to make changes to the current Flat Glass Steel Rack and the Customer-Specific Inventory Programs, beginning July 1.